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Nener said the South Park project is part of “several council approved plans” whichwill form a network of bike routes throughout the Halifax peninsula.

“South Park has the potential to eventually connect the North End to some important destinations mid-peninsula and in the South End,” said Nener, pointing to universities, hospitals, commercial areas and dense residential zones that will one day be linked together through bike lanes.

Traffic engineer Mike Connors led the meeting and outlined three different bike lane options.

The second option aims to create a safe space for cyclists by adding physical barriers, like bollards, curbs, or planter boxes, to separate bikes from cars.

Connors said this option provides “insulation” between cyclists and traffic which would make both feel “more comfortable.”

The third option Connors described also offers protected bike lanes, but adds “off-street” variations.

That means from Sackville Street to Spring Garden Road, or even down to University Avenue, the south-bound bike lane would be moved in between the curb and sidewalk next to the Public Gardens, forming a trail parallel to the road.

Cyclists in the room favoured the last two proposals, as did members of the local business community.